Brave Wilderness
Brave Wilderness brings fans close to wildlife through Coyote Peterson, Mark Vins and a crew making animal encounters, field adventures and conservation stories.
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YouTube
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YouTubeOverview
- Founded
- 2014, by Coyote Peterson and Mark Vins
- Home base
- Columbus, Ohio
- Breakout
- The bite-and-sting videos that took off in 2016
- What they make
- Wildlife encounters, animal education and conservation films
Mini bio
How it started.
Coyote Peterson and Mark Vins built Brave Wilderness around a shared love of wildlife and filmmaking. After years developing and pitching their animal-adventure concept, they launched on YouTube in 2014, initially using the name Breaking Trail.
Finding their audience.
The bite-and-sting videos became a turning point in 2016. Coyote’s encounters drew on entomologist Justin Schmidt’s sting pain index, giving viewers an unforgettable introduction to creatures they might otherwise avoid. Breaking Trail had already earned a 2015 Youth/Teen Emmy.
Beyond the sting zone.
The team also explores tide pools, reptiles and conservation work. In 2020, Wilderness Productions brought Coyote Peterson: Brave the Wild to Animal Planet, with Coyote and Mark as executive producers. Today the channel includes adventures led by Mark, Coyote and newly announced host Ray Tiller.
Creditschronological, newest first
Online series and specials
- 2026DOUBLE STING! Cow Killer vs. Tarantula HawkBrave Wilderness production; hosted and produced by Coyote Peterson
- 2025I Almost DIED - 24 Hours in AlaskaCoyote Peterson adventure with John Gourley
- 2014Breaking TrailWildlife adventure series with host Coyote Peterson and director Mark Vins
Television
- 2020Coyote Peterson: Brave the WildProduced by Wilderness Productions; executive producers Coyote Peterson and Mark Vins
Awards
Quotes
Whether one person or a million people are watching it, getting it completed and sharing it with somebody is what I consider successCoyote Peterson, The Student Pocket Guide
In a 2024 interview, Coyote reflected on the persistence behind Brave Wilderness.
Trivia
- Before the Brave Wilderness name, the channel was called Breaking Trail.
- Dragon Tails explores snapping turtles, while Beyond the Tide focuses on tide pools.
- Coyote and Mark once spent their last $1,000 on flights to pitch their concept in Santa Monica.
- The 2026 host announcement introduced Ray Tiller through a solo rock-flipping expedition in Missouri.
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